Two New Riders Sign Contract - Alexandr Kolobnev To Leave.
[26.11 16:48] Team Saxo Bank rider, Alexandr Kolobnev will from January 1st leave the team to join another ProTour team. The Russian rider has one year left on his contract but has been released from his contractual obligation:
"Alexandr Kolobnev is a great rider and we respect him personally and as an athlete. We have been grateful for his contribution on and off the road and we wish him the best of luck in the future”, says team owner Bjarne Riis.
“I have been very happy to be a part of Team Saxo Bank and the time on the team has developed my talent to a higher level. I am grateful that Bjarne gives me the opportunity to accept an offer from a team where I will have a leading role”, says Alexandr Kolobnev.
Saying goodbye to one rider, Team Saxo Bank is signing a contract with two promising talents.
22-year-old Jaroslaw Marycz has been riding for the Italian Team Fidibc.com and has won the Polish U23 national time trial championships twice. This season he won the Italian one-day race, Coppa G. Romita, the third stage of Tour de Slovaquie and he took silver at the European road championships for U23-riders.
In addition, Team Saxo Bank signed a contract with 26-year-old Sebastian Haedo (photo) - brother to Team Saxo Bank's Argentine, Juan Jose Haedo. Sebastian Haedo has been released from his contract with the U.S. team, Colavita-Sutter Home where he this season took two victories on the second stage of Tour de San Luis and on the second stage of Nature Valley Grand Prix. He finished second in the NRC's individual rankings this season.
"We are pleased to announce that we have assured us these two great and interesting talents that will strengthen our team in the coming season. Jaroslaw is a complete rider with a special time trial potential and Sebastian Haedo has, besides being a complete rider, shown his obvious talent in the bunch sprints. We are looking forward to be working with both of them and to help developing their promising potential”, says team owner Bjarne Riis.
Both riders signed a contract for two years. |
